Procedures - HP 3563A Operating Manual

Procedures

Use the menu diagram in figure 7-3, the block diagram in figure 7-4, and the following steps to
configure an input channel for digital data. All softkeys used to configure an input channel for
digital data are described following the steps.
1. Select the input data path.
2. Display visual help (the channel configuration diagram or state display).
3. Select the data size.
4. Select the data format.
5. Set up the data clock and qualifiers.
6. Select the sample clock.
Note You must supply a sample clock to measure digital data (you cannot use the
analyzer's internal sample clock). If the sample clock is missing or configured
improperly, the message MISSED SAMPLE appears in the status line. As you do
the following steps, ignore this message; it will disappear when you do step 6.
If you need more information than provided in the following steps, see the softkey
descriptions after the steps or see chapters 13 and 14.
Step 1 . Select the Input Data Path
Figure 7-4 shows the input data paths available for digital data. For Channel l, digital data can come
from the analyzer's internal source or from Pod 1. For Channel 2, digital data can come from Pod 1
or Pod 2. To select the data path, press the following keys:
:
Channel 1 INPUT CON FIG
2: INPUT CON FIG
Channel
Configuring an Input Channel for Digital Data
I CHAN 1 AN I
FROM SOURCE or FROM POD 1
DIG
I CHAN I
2 FROM POD 1 or FROM POD 2
AN DIG
Input Setup
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